The 2-2 point is again the solution. As in problem 4, a and b, and c and d, are miai for life.
It is very tempting to block at here, because that seems to make more points while living.
However, Black plays at the vital point ; and after White's strongest resistance with
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makes miai of a and b to kill White.
The first problems in these series mainly serve to explore the properties of 1-2 and 2-2 points.
Is there something wrong with ? kerrytyk
ChrisSchack: I think then either connects out or transposes into the previous failure.
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